Fodder-tie.



N0.'-863,01'8. PATENTED AUG. 13, 1907.

U. W. BUEL L. FODDER TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1907.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FODDER-TIE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1907.

Application filed May 24, 1907. Serial No. 375,492.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. BUELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Asherville, in the county of Mitchell and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in F od'der-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention provides means for binding fgdder and grain generally, the purpose being to prevent detachment of the binder from the bunch, sheaf or gavel, even though the binder or tie should become loose from any cause.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a tie embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a front view showing the manner of either securing or releasing the tie by drawing the loose end thereof to one side of the plane of the tie. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the plate secured to one end of the binder and provided with claws for making adjustable connection with the opposite end portion of the binder. Fig. 4 is an edge view of the coupling plate and opposite end portions of the binder, showing the relative position of the parts when coupled. Fig. 5 is an end view of the coupling plate.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The tie comprises a binder 1 which consists preferably of an annealed wire of suitable gage according to the size of the bunch of fodder to be bound. A ring 2 is fitted to one end of the binder for convenience of receiving a finger of the hand when applying force to draw the binder about the bunch to be seciued. A series of stops 3 are provided near the end of the binder having the ring 2, and said stops may be of any formation being preferably knots formed by tying the wire at pointsand drawing the tie into close form. A coupling plate is fitted to the opposite end portion of the binder l, the outer end of said plate being bent into the form of a hook and terminating in claws 4 and 5. The binder l is passed from one side of the plate tln'ough an opening 6, thence along the plate and back through an opening 7 and clenched. To prevent any possible displacement or movement of the coupling plate with reference to the binder, the latter is crimped or formed with an off-set 8 adjacent the extremity of the coupling plate. The hooked end 9 of the coupling plate is I off-set or deflected laterally from the plane of the plate i so that the strain upon the binder will be about in line with the plate when the binder is applied to the bunch of fodder, grain or other commodity to be bound. One of the claws, as 4, is closed more than the other claw, with the result that the space inclosed by the hook is larger at one end than the other, the purpose being to facilitate engagement and disengagement of the loose end of the binder with the claws and the slipping of the stop or knot into or out of the space of the hook. The stop or knot is permitted to enter and leave the hook by a lateral movement, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 2, provision for such manipulation being had by enlargement of the claw 5. By this is meant that the loose end of the binder instead of being drawn upon in the plane of the binder is pulled laterally to one larger end of the hook, the portion of the wire between the stops entering or leaving the hook by way of the space formed between the claws. The entrance space of the hook, that is, the space formed between the extremities of the claw members and the plate is such as not to admit of the ready passage of the stops therethrough, thereby preventing casual unfastening of the binder, should it become slack from any cause.

The fodder, grain or the like to be bound, after being formed into a bunch, such as a shock or sheaf, has the binder passed around the same, the coupling hook being held by one hand and the loose end of the binder being drawn by the other end, a finger of which is passed through the ring 2. After the binder has been drawn taut, the end portion under the book 9 is moved to one side at an angle, the end portion is directed into the space formed between the claws and is again moved into the plane of the binder to admit of the knot or stop entering the hook, as will be readily understood. Should the binder become loose from any cause it will not become detached from the bunch, because two movements are necessary to effect release of the binder, the one to move the loose end laterally and the other to draw the binder so as to disengage the knot or stop from the hook. Both of these movements are not liable to occur accidentally, hence the chances for detachment of the binder are reduced to a minimum. It is to be understood that the knots or stops may be formed at any distance apart to admit of tightening the binder to any degree.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A tie comprising a binder provided near one end with a series of spaced stops, :1 coupling hook at the opposite end of the binder having an off-set hook formed with claws, one of which claws is closed to a greater extent than the other, whereby the space inclosed by the hook is larger at one end than the other, thereby permitting of the binder being engaged with or disengaged from the book by :1 lat eral movement.

side of said plane to cause the stop to enter or leave the p 2. A tie comprising a plate having a series of openings fitted to the opposite end of said binder, said coupling plate in an end portion and having the opposite end formed into a hook and terminating in claws, a binder passed backward and forward through the openings 01 said plate and having its end portion clenched and having the portion adjacent to the extremity of the plate crinlped or ot-set, said binder having a series of spaced stops near its opposite end to make positive and adjustable connection with the hook of the said plate.

3. The herein described tie comprising an annealed wire having portions formed into knots to provide a series 01 stops, a ring at one end of the binder, and a coupling plate having an off-set hook at one end terminating; in claws, one of the claws being open more than the other, whereby the space inclosed by the hook is larger at one end than the other to admit of engaging or disengaging the loose end of the binder with the hook by a lateral angling movement.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES W. BUELL. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

J. W. SHANKS,

Giumntr G. SEYMOUR. 

